2007-05-06 12:01:01 · 6 answers · asked by sandra r 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Yes, they are yours until they are old enough to be on their own. It does seem hard at times since often teens have a will of their own.
I had a friend who's son drove a neighbors tractor (with other kids) and totaled it out in a turnover. Just having fun. Neighbor didn't have insurance, Damage--thousands. Was her fault -she didn't want him to do it. Was it the owner for not having insurance? You could put the blame on the teens.
But my friend did see it was her responsibility too for it was her son .Some other parents made excuses and justified it in ways. How serious did she take her responsibility--she quit her job and started a home babysitting buss--and she kept close watch on her young but willful teen. And he had to help to pay off this debt to the neighbor.This now Doctor says how glad he is that Mom took the responsibility-it made him what he is today--A good man.
2007-05-06 12:22:54 · answer #1 · answered by *** The Earth has Hadenough*** 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That's a hard question to answer because at what point do you consider someone independant enough to make their own decisions. I do think, on a deeper level, that when teens act out or do things it is because of something that happened in a past experience. Children are not born bad. They learn about the world around them from parents, teachers, family members, the grocery guy down at the store, etc. Every experience that they come in contact with is written on a wall inside of their brain. It may have been an experience that you were not aware of or when you did not think your child was paying attention. But they are. I don't think parents should be help responsible for what their teenagers do but I do think they should be held somewhat responsible for what their child has been exposed to and what kind of perception of the incident that they take from it .... They need to teach their child about life and the rights and wrongs and maintain a close relationship with them. if that makes any sense.
2007-05-06 12:09:15 · answer #2 · answered by Question 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I don't believe that kids/teens "don't know any better." that is BS.
Teenagers do things all the time behind their parents backs, many parents think their kids are perfect and have no clue about the types of things they are into. It is easy to hide what you are doing, I am not saying that dosen't excuse that parents are oblvious to their children...I am just saying; if a teen is old enough to commit the crime they are old enough to do the time so to speak.
2007-05-06 12:08:50 · answer #3 · answered by Andreika 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well if you made a mistake and get pregnant the law says that the father of the baby should get the responsable for that baby and the new mother but if the teen cant do that the parents have to but the parents are in all their rights to send you to work or emnamcipate you..
good luck and dont take any advantages on your parents it is your responsability .
2007-05-06 12:06:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In a word, yes. However, parents then dole out the appropriate punishment.
2007-05-06 13:20:00 · answer #5 · answered by iyamacog 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is a perent?
2007-05-06 12:31:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋